Whether your sweetie is near or far, celebrating has never been so easy with this collection of favorite Valentine’s Day recipes and tips.

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Cocktails:

Toast to your love with any of these Unique Valentine’s Day Cocktail Recipes.

Dinner:

Oysters make a special, and traditional, start to a romantic meal. Virginia Beach provided us with some unique ways to enjoy them.

Honey Bourbon Butter Grilled Oysters With Bacon Lardon & Jalapeno from Catch 31. Photo courtesy Virginia Beach, VA.

If your heart “beets” for your darling, this recipe for a Mascarpone & Layered Beets with Candied Walnuts recipe will be a hit. Consider cutting the beets into heart shapes for Valentine’s Day.

Tortelloni, pretty in pink, make a lovely entree.

Hungry for more? Take your sweetheart to Loveland, CO, the “sweetheart city.”

Before you plan dessert, consider these Dessert Tips.

Melt your sweetie’s heart with this Red Velvet Molten Cake Recipe.

Go big with this Chocolate Mocha Cake with Ganache Icing

Or, serve something with a little tang with this Chocolate Mascarpone Pie Recipe.

Travel

Paris and romance are synonymous. Here’s where to dine with a view of the iconic Eiffel Tower.

I mean, the city is called “Loveland,” so see how they embrace it in Colorado.

Loveland, Colorado heart sculpture by Richard Haro.

See what it’s like to go on a river cruise.

A swan swam by our Viking river cruise cabin window, welcoming our arrival in Vienna.

Hear our podcast about a memorable overnight in Vienna, Austria.

St. Stephensplatz is a varied and vibrant place to visit when in Vienna.

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